Nesbitt Named Fire Captain in Carbondale
Floyd Nesbitt a Carbondale fireman with 11 years service is promoted to fire captain after top exam score. Bi weekly salary 453.20. Board chair Elwyn Zimmerman notes a formal complaint by Howard Blair against two policemen. a hearing set for May 15 at 7 30 p.m.
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Floyd Nesbit
Carbondale
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Nesbitt
Fire Department
Elwyn Zimmerman
Howard Blair
Blair
N. Springer St
Tom Busch
Robert Gore
Zimmerman
Christopher approves CATV franchise for Sullivan Cable
City Council agreed to offer a Sullivan Cable System franchise for Christopher. A May 15 vote on the ordinance could grant cable service once the Benton tower is completed later this year. Install $10, monthly $4.95, max $7 for 20 years. Sullivan pays Christopher $1,000 yearly for six years. City Hall gets three free hookups.
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Christopher
Sullivan Cable System, Inc
Mt. Vernon
Sullivan Cable
Benton
Dalton Bradley
City of Christopher
Carroll Owens
Carbondale Friends plan peace vigil and public witness
Carbondale Friends will hold a silent peace vigil noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Main street and Illinois avenue with placards and no speeches under nonviolent discipline. A concurrent White House protest by American Friends Service Committee and the Religious Society of Friends urges immediate end to bombing and withdrawal of U.S. troops from Southeast Asia. Alben Barkley was 71 years old at inauguration under Truman.
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Carbondale Friends
Main Street
Illinois Avenue
Friends
American Friends Service Committee
Religious Society of Friends
White House
Southeast Asia
Carbondale
Cobden appoints Dennis Ralls as police chief
The Cobden Village Board hires Dennis Ralls as police chief at a salary of 5200 dollars. He succeeds Roy Boone, who becomes Anna police chief after four months as a probationary officer. The board also discusses street work survey, gas system safety checks, a dog control ordinance, lighting upgrades, and plans for a new fire truck purchase in June.
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Cobden
Dennis Ralls
Ralls
Roy Boone
Anna
G. Wallace Rich
Rich
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Du Quoin Approves City Budget Of 903 974
The Du Quoin city council held a hearing on a 903974 budget up 106397 from 1971 72. The measure adds 35000 to the garbage fund now totaling 83245 and funds the landfill backed needs with equipment and land. other allocations include motor fuel tax 126000 and water sewer 242492 plus library 8325 and general fund 321570.
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du Quoin
Cecil Daily
Hickory Street
Audit
Park
Civil Defense
Library
Read District
Operation of Water and Sewer Department
General Fund
Capacity crowds pack Carbondale high school musical
Carbondale Community High School drew capacity crowds for The King and I last week says director Carole Richmond. The 340 seating capacity auditorium filled nightly with spectators turned away. About 150 students including cast crew and orchestra participated in the musical staged Thursday through Saturday.
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Carbondale
Drunken driving charge filed against Metropolis officer
A Metropolis policeman John Lamarr 23 was released on his own recognizance after a drunken driving charge. Deputies found him asleep in a parked car on New Route 13 near Route 148 with no lights. Lamarr claimed he had visited a sister in Carbondale and drank little, not being a regular drinker.
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Metropolis
Williamson County
John Lamarr
Terry Harmon
Lamarr
New Rt. 13
Rt. 148
Herrin
Steven Ray Newbold
Chris A. Draper
Nina M. Roberts
Champaign
Carbondale
Massae County
Carbondale Detention Center Plans Backed by Police Wife
Carmen Davis, wife of policeman Larry Davis and president of the Carbondale Police Wives Association, leads plans for a juvenile detention center in Carbondale. The project would offer counseling and a home like setting for runaways and youths charged with crimes, with state and federal grant potential discussed with regional planners.
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Carbondale
Carmen Davis
Greater Egypt
Dawson elected chairman of Franklin County board
Franklin County’s new nine member all Democratic board convened Monday with Dawson Charles Dawson elected chairman. At the first meeting only oath of office and his election occurred. future actions include drawing lots for two and four year terms. Several members must serve two years to stagger elections.
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Charles Dawson
Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Franklin County
Board of Supervisors
Dawson
Gun control referendum bill clears Senate 38 0
The bill creates procedures for an advisory referendum on gun control laws and moves back the effective date so a referendum cannot occur before next year, likely during the 1974 general elections. Gov. Ogilvie is expected to sign once approved. Area supporters include Senators Gilbert Johns Bruce Hall Vadalabene Donnewald McCardy.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Senate
House
Richard B. Ogilvie
John Gilbert
Carbondale
Gene Johns
Marion
Terry Bruce
Dolney
Kenneth Hall
East St. Louis
Sam Vadalabene
D-Edwardsville
James Donnewald
Dbreese
Robert McCardy
D-Deatur
Alto Pass residents seek funds for water line upgrade
Three Alto Pass residents urged the Union County Board for help solving a water pressure issue caused by summer loads from a migrant camp and the canning factory. They propose extending two three inch lines totaling about 3400 feet and costing up to 10000 dollars. The group noted a new regional planning commission with Lowell Williams elected treasurer. The commission meets May 13 to vote on by laws.
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Alto Pass
Union County Board
James Rendleman
W. A. Bittle
Warren Widdows
Bittle
South Pass
Rt. 51
Cobden
County Board
Lowell Williams
Anna
Mississippi and Ohio Valley Regional Planning and Development Commisson
Union County
Union County Board of Commissioners
Downtown Carbondale post office may stay open
Postmaster Hubert Goforth said the downtown post office may remain after a new regional facility opens on Rt. 13 in eastern Carbondale. Services will include stamps money orders parcel acceptance and lock boxes with current serial numbers, with city officials urging retention downtown.
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Carbondale
Hubert Goforth
Goforth
Rt. 13
Vergennes explores sewer project and cleanup plan
Vergennes village board discusses sewer district possibilities and a potential loan. J T Blankinship and Associates will survey regional and state agencies. A village cleanup day is set for Saturday with curbside trash pickup from 7 a.m. to noon. Sipe and Cornell chosen to attend a Mt Vernon seminar.
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Vergennes
J. T. Blankinship
Benton woman dies in rural Buckner crash
Maurie A. Miller 62 of Benton died in a head on collision on a rural road near Buckner. Three others injured including David Bruce 19 and a passenger Lomay Holmes 16. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Nationwide toll rises with 61 deaths in Kentucky and Illinois through Monday from weekend crashes. Robert Turner 23 of Wickliffe died Monday afternoon in Cairo hospital after motorcycle crash near Cairo. Dale Lynn 19 of Wickliffe drove the other car. Turner injured in crash on Rt. 51 near Cairo early Sunday. Burial for Miller planned at Browning Cemetery near Zeigler with services Thursday.
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Mauriie A. Miller
Benton
Buckner
Robert L. Turner
Wickliffe
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Miller
David D. Bruce
Russell
Christopher
Turner
Rt. 51
Dale W. Lynn
Lynn
Franklin County
Marion and
Mertie Shaw Carpenter
Frank
Edgar Lee Miller
Rt. 3
Carl Eugene Miller
Great Lakes Naval Station
Great Lakes
Clifford Carpenter
Everett Carpenter
du Quoin
Dorothy Felts
Mildred Eldridge
Lillian Klingerberg
Bertha Science
Mable Winchester
Elkville
Archie Strum
Peo
East St. Louis Firemen Dispute Settled After Hospital Call Threat
An agreement was announced in East St. Louis between firemen and city officials, resolving a dispute that began last Friday when firemen threatened to respond only to calls at hospitals or nursing homes. Also, all mines reported operating on Wednesday.
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East ST. Louis
Unrelated Walkouts Idle Two Southern Illinois Mines
About 970 coal miners in Southern Illinois were idle after two walkouts. The Freeman Coal Orient 3 mine in Waltonville halted work since 12:01 a.m. Monday over a job bidding dispute affecting 630 workers. Old Ben 26 in Lesser, with 340 workers, stopped after 12:01 a.m. Monday due to no rotation shifts after a mechanical breakdown. Local 1487 president Mitchell said the issue should be settled today and workers may return at midnight. Company officials declined to comment.
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Southern Illinois
Freeman Coal Co
Orient 3
Waltonville
Charles Holmes
West Frankfort
Old Ben
Lesser
Lowell Mitchell
Christopher
Mitchell
A. J. Webster
Benton
Oil company official Willard Collins dies at 56
Willard R. Collins Jr. 56 of Murphysboro, vice president and secretary treasurer of Martin Oil Co., died Monday night at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital after a four day illness from heart complications. He was born September 7, 1915, in Murphysboro and married Charlotte Will in 1940. He had 35 years with Martin Oil, held roles in local organizations, and is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, two brothers, a sister, and a granddaughter. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church with burial at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery. Elks services Wednesday evening. contributions preferred to St. Joseph Hospital or Heartland.
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Willard R. Collins Jr
Murphysboro
Martin Oil Co
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Willard and
Knightable Cooney Collins Sr
St. Louis
Charlotte Will
Collins
First Lutheran Church
Southern Illinois Airport Authority Board
Unit
Elks Lodge
Missouri Athletic Club
Independent Oil Association of American
Af&am
Charles Decker
Lavern
Tom
Morehead
Iminn
F. A
Guida
Robert Trendle
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Crawshaw Mortuary
St. Joseph Hospital
Heartland
Elks
ILEC Funds Planned 911 System for 10 Illinois Counties
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission approves a 19650 grant to plan a 911 system across 10 counties Franklin to Massac. Rush says total project near 350000 with in kind support of about 6000 and bids for Perry County equipment. ILEC progress announced Monday with cooperation from General Telephone Co. to convert equipment.
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Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
ILEC
Jim Rush
Greater Egypt
Franklin
Jackson
Jefferson
Perry
Williamson
Union
Johnson
Alexander
Pulaski
Massac
Rush
Perry County
General Telephone Co
Telephone Company
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Barkley
Alben Barkley
Harry S. Truman
du Quoin City
King and I
Dongola
C. E. Needham
SIU
Southern Illinois University
Guy Hughes
Okanville
Dina Yellen
Yellen
Hughes
New International
Franklin County Board
Union Board
Kentucky
Southern
Illinois
Franklin Counties
Ria
Edith Roberts
Robert McClinton
Browning Cemetery
Zeigler
G. A. White
F. E. Holmes and Son Construction Co
Willard Collins
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